segunda-feira, outubro 07, 2013

[Europe] FRA Opinion on the situation of equality in the European Union
The Fundamental Rights Agency published on Oct 1 2013 an opinion on the situation of equality in the European Union. The publication also explores the state of affairs for trans people under EU Equality and show for example that trans people in general are not aware of available discrimination protection.

[France] Transsexual prostitute ring busted by Paris cops
Paris police have reportedly broken up a major transsexual prostitution ring with the ring-leader accused of controlling his "protégés" with the threat of "black magic." Separately, a French minister has proposed punishing prostitutes' clients with community service.

[Australia] Transgender community celebrates victories
Melbourne’s LGBTI community came together last Thursday to help leading advocacy organisation Transgender Victoria (TGV) celebrate over ten years fighting for change and supporting Victoria’s trans community with the launch of a new website.

[USA] Detention Centers Prep for Safer Transgender Housing
Regulatory reform is expected to gradually improve housing safety for transgender detainees. At the same time the Department of Homeland Security is cutting beds and exploring programs that move at-risk people out of locked-in facilities and into houses and hotels.

[GA, USA] MPSA Gives Update on Midtown's Trans-Prostitute Gangs
In a recent newsletter from the Midtown Ponce Security Alliance, we learned how the trans-prostitute gangs are becoming more and more dangerous. According to the article, "more dope boys are marauding around among the trans gang," making the situation even more scary for area residents.

[MD, USA] Transgender advocates seek further campus progress
In recent years, the LGBT Equity Center and departments across the campus have been working to make this university a more welcoming place for transgender students, and while advocates applaud the efforts, some say there is work to be done toward creating an accepting community.

[NJ, USA] Star-Ledger publishes new story on Eyricka Morgan, without correcting previous reports
Following last week's reports by Monica Roberts and other advocates that a transgender woman named Eyricka Morgan had been killed in New Jersey, GLAAD called for The Star-Ledger newspaper to correct its inaccurate reporting about the victim. Despite a conversation with the first Star-Ledger reporter to cover the story, Sue Epstein, and several phone calls and emails to editors by GLAAD and community members, the paper had not responded as of Friday.